Sal Nistico

Sal Nistico Sal Nistico American jazz saxophonist (1940–1991) Salvatore Nistico (April 2, 1938 – March 3, 1991)[1] was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Quick facts Born, Died ... Sal Nistico Born Salvatore Nistico (1938-04-02)April 2, 1938 Syracuse, New York, U.S. Died March 3, 1991(1991-03-03) (aged 52) Bern, Switzerland Genres Jazz Instrument Tenor saxophone Years active 1950s–1990s Label Riverside Close Career Nistico was born in Syracuse, New York, United States.[2] Associated for many years with Woody Herman's Herd,[1] from 1962 to 1965 Nistico played with Bill Chase, Jake Hanna, Nat Pierce, and Phil Wilson in the group that was considered one of Herman's best bands.[3] He started playing alto saxophone, switching to tenor in 1956,[2] on a Buescher before switching to…

GENRES: Jazz, Tenor Saxophone